Author's note: For the story behind the Pikachu-Electra-AJ relationship, check out "The Mating Game"!
"Caw-caw-caw-w-w-w-w!"
Ash Ketchum awoke with a start and found himself face-to-face with a huge, three-headed bird outside his window.
"Shut up, Dodrio," he said irritably, flinging his pillow at the window. The bird took the hint and moved to another spot on the roof.
Ash yawned, rubbed his eyes, and ran a hand through his untidy dark hair. Still disoriented from his rude awakening, for a moment Ash didn't recognize the unfamiliar bedroom or the bed where he was lying. But when he looked around and saw the familiar form of Pikachu lying at the foot of his bed, he suddenly recalled where he was. And then he realized what day it was.
Holy cow, I'm getting married today.
Pikachu, who had also been awakened by Dodrio's sunrise serenade, blinked and yawned sleepily.
"Morning, buddy," Ash grinned, reaching down and giving his faithful Pokémon a loving pat on the head. "Dodrio woke you up too, huh?"
"Pika," Pikachu nodded. The Pokémon closed its eyes once more and huddled against the other Pikachu that was sleeping next to it.
Ash was tempted to rejoin his Pokémon in slumber, but a queasy sensation in his stomach made Ash decide that he'd probably be better off hitting the bathroom first.
"Man, I should've never let Brock talk me into drinking all that beer last night," Ash moaned as he made his way to the small bathroom adjacent to the bedroom. He studied his reflection in the bathroom mirror and decided that he didn't look too bad for someone who had spent most of the previous night living it up at his bachelor party.
"So you have any advice for me, Pikachu?" Ash asked his Pokémon, who had decided to leap up on the counter next to the sink and watch his trainer shave. "You're been an old married man for a while." He nodded in the direction of the other Pikachu that was still sleeping at the foot of the bed. "Any last-minute words of wisdom concerning married life?"
Pikachu racked his brain for a moment and then smiled. "Pika-pika-chu." ["Be sure to tell Misty every day that she has cute ears."]
"Huh?" Ash stared at his Pokémon in disbelief.
"Pika-pi. Pika. Chu." ["I tell Electra that every day. And she really likes it. I'll show you."] Pikachu hopped off of the counter, jumped back onto the bed, and began nuzzling his mate's pointy ears. Electra opened her eyes, smiled at her mate, and pretty soon the two Pokémon were frolicking atop the sheets. Figuring the two probably wanted some privacy, Ash closed the bathroom door.
"Hi, Misty. Your ears really turn me on," Ash grinned at his reflection once more, imagining what his fianceé would think of Pikachu's words of wisdom.
Ash chuckled and returned to his shaving.
To be continued…